Matthew D. Pollard
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Matthew D. Pollard
@pollardmd.bsky.social
PhD graduate in the Puckett Lab at the University of Memphis. Studying the evolution of diet within Mammalia and bear-specific traits in Ursidae.
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So excited to be co-leading this special issue! Cannot wait to see all the innovative ways target enrichment sequencing is being used!

Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions ☺️
SPECIAL ISSUE CALL FOR PAPERS

#AppsPlantSci invites proposals for “Beyond #phylogenomics: Innovative applications of target capture data,” led by @emcassey.bsky.social, @erikarmoore11.bsky.social, Mafe Torres Jimenez & ‪@yannickwoudstra.bsky.social‬

Deadline 30 Nov 2025

botany.org/home/publica...
September 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Super excited that @pollardmd.bsky.social made the cover of @genomeresearch.bsky.social for his work linking genomic variation to continuous changes in animal/plant-eating in mammals! It was such a pleasure to work with Matthew and @eepuckett.bsky.social on this. More here: bsky.app/profile/eepu...
I am so incredibly excited to announce that we made the cover of Genome Research! Check out our work on diet evolution across mammals in the latest issue! @genomeresearch.bsky.social @eepuckett.bsky.social @sorrywm.bsky.social
The new issue of Genome Research is now live! Follow the link to new research on enhancers in muscle development, worm and fly transcription factor binding profiles, and more! tinyurl.com/Genome-Res-3...
December 23, 2024 at 10:08 PM
I am so incredibly excited to announce that we made the cover of Genome Research! Check out our work on diet evolution across mammals in the latest issue! @genomeresearch.bsky.social @eepuckett.bsky.social @sorrywm.bsky.social
The new issue of Genome Research is now live! Follow the link to new research on enhancers in muscle development, worm and fly transcription factor binding profiles, and more! tinyurl.com/Genome-Res-3...
December 23, 2024 at 8:50 PM
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Biggest congratulations to @pollardmd.bsky.social on his PhD graduation!!
December 15, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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Huge congratulations to @pollardmd.bsky.social on the publication of his first 1st author paper!

Our paper with @sorrywm.bsky.social is out at @genomeresearch.bsky.social
I'll do a thread of the main results. 🧪🧬 #evolution #evosky
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www.genome.org/cgi/doi/10.1...
Convergent relaxation of molecular constraint in herbivores reveals the changing role of liver and kidney functions across mammalian diets
An international, peer-reviewed genome sciences journal featuring outstanding original research that offers novel insights into the biology of all organisms
www.genome.org
December 1, 2024 at 4:20 PM